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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1917
Page
8
In Phoenix and Bisbee reports, Hunt maintains a lead as court hearings delay mandamus action to oust him from office. Inspections show Hunt earning votes in Pinal Santa Cruz and Greenlee counties, with counts continuing and potential finish delayed into next week.
Arizona tax payer leader Rudolph Kuchler has emerged as a key appointee under Governor Campbell, with his ranching base near Glendale and leadership roles in tax associations and chambers. Secretary Malcolm Fraser to join, Doane Merrill named citizen member of the board of control, while Hunt’s resignation terms and court mandamus actions loom over gubernatorial succession and state business.
Phoenix January 3 In Arizona a new chief justice of the state supreme court has been chosen Justice Franklin succeeds Chief Justice Ross and the title now reads Chief Justice Franklin and Associate Justice Ross This marks the second time Franklin has held the post The position rotates to the member whose term expires at the next election Franklin is from Maricopa County and will be followed by Justice Cunningham and then Justice Ross in future succession.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Lorraine s Marvelous Wrinkle Eradicator a European secret now offered in the United States. It promises quick, permanent wrinkle removal for women and men, with a guarantee and mail order option from Los Angeles.
The new 640 acre grazing homestead law signed last Friday is attracting interest as a means to stimulate government land entries. Land office has received several applications but must suspend petitions for designation until regulations are issued. With the register vacancy, entries will be received and filed without rejection, while each application requires a petition for land designation to be made by the secretary of the interior.
The local order 1.0.C.F. last night installed officers for the new year. Noble Grand George Hughes and other officers were named, followed by a banquet for members and visiting brothers from the county. Twenty five year veteran Jewel for James Wolfe of Lewis Springs was presented. Visitors included John Shook Pearce George Henshaw Floyd Davies D. G. Getchall H. R. Spaulding Cochise.
City fathers led by Mayor Guy Welch and councilmen Hutchison Hughes Gilmore and Saunders convened at City Hall in regular session. They transacted routine matters and reviewed city licenses and the list while planning codification of ordinances and introducing new measures on traffic and sanitation.
William Edwards, 26, was found dead in Boneyville after a night with friends William Collins and Joe Martin. No violence seen. post mortem by Dr. W A Greene due afternoon, coroner's inquest set for tomorrow at Ferguson Undertaking Parlors. Reports say morphine addiction and heavy drinking.
Miss Emma Bishop and Minnie oirders returned home today from a oral days visit new relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. James McHugh have word of another grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. P. B Coles at Bisbee Tuesday. Dr J. J. Heald will preach at Torado on Sunday. A.C. Karger will travel to Douglas for hospital inventory. Judge W A O Connor to sit during next term due to Judge Lockwood illness. Tempstonites went to Bisbee for Elk's event with Karger Saffert and Marrs.
Phoenix Jan 5 The state land commission filed selections totaling over 100000 acres. Beneficiaries include Schools of Mines 45208.72 acres Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges 19064.85 acres formal schools 14851.68 acres bond principal and interest on Yavapai Maricopa and Pima counties 4980.42 acres schools and deaf and dumb asylums 952.60 acres legislative executive and judicial buildings 4102.40 acres university purposes 30000 acres.
R Grover Langmade, attorney, reports he has printed several hundred copies of the new 640 acre homestead law for free distribution to readers in Cochise County Tombstone editor Prospector and Epitaph notes the law went into effect and will likely interest homesteaders seeking details from the complete text.
State county assessors plan a meeting with the state tax commission at the state house tomorrow to decide on a minimum valuation for certain property classes and discuss issues that may come before the body. The meeting is required by law.
Bisbee January payroll to exceed prior camp totals as December copper averaged 31.89 per pound. Under sliding scale wages, miners will earn $6.00 a day in January and muckers $5.75, the highest pay ever in the region with record employment boosting payrolls.
Benson residents celebrate speed records on the Ben son short line as C F Moss says the newly elected Pima county board of supervisors will upgrade the road from Vail to the Pima Cochise county line. The project will shave 14 miles from the Tombstone Bisbee Douglas Tucson route and connect motorists with telephone telegraph express and railroad services.
Greenlee county officers and deputies join a statewide push for higher salaries. Figures have been submitted to the democratic central committee for consideration ahead of a meeting, with potential effect two years hence if lawmakers approve. Public and county committees await the outcome alongside other counties.
Frank O Hermance, a Riverside school teacher, was dismissed by the trustees of school district No 2 after a trial for assaulting students, misusing funds, damaging texts, and obscene speech. He denies the charges and petitions for reinstatement, while trustees accuse him of indecent conduct and deem his services impossible. The board appointed M T Phillips to replace him. Hermance plans to appeal to the county superintendent.
Motions attacking indictments against Sam and Max Levy of Denver and Bisbee Arizona led to a postponement until Friday. The brothers, brokers, are charged with mail misuse linked to closing their offices months ago. Counsel contends indictments are insufficient to warrant removal to Arizona for trial.
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